Diamondbacks @ Cubs
Diamondbacks
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Matchup summary
Final: Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 13-11 at home. The market closed with Diamondbacks at -112 on the moneyline and the total at 11.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Diamondbacks vs Cubs betting splits
Where was the money on Diamondbacks vs Cubs?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Diamondbacks | 51% | 62% | -1.5 (+135) |
| Cubs | 49% | 38% | +1.5 (-160) | |
| Total | Over | 51% | 42% | O 11.5 (-104) |
| Under | 49% | 58% | U 11.5 (-121) | |
| Moneyline | Diamondbacks | 46% | 41% | -112 |
| Cubs | 54% | 59% | -106 |
51% of spread tickets and 62% of spread money were on the Diamondbacks, so the average Diamondbacks bet was larger than the average Cubs bet.
The over held 51% of total tickets but only 42% of the money; 58% of total money was on the under with 49% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
54% of moneyline tickets and 59% of moneyline money were on the Cubs, so the average Cubs bet was larger than the average Diamondbacks bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Diamondbacks vs Cubs?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Cubs) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 9.5 | 11.5 | +2 |
The Diamondbacks opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 9.5 and closed 11.5, a 2-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Diamondbacks vs Cubs line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Cubs +1.5) even with 62% of the spread money on the Diamondbacks. The total moved 2 points toward the over (9.5 to 11.5) even though 58% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 42% of the money and 51% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen; there is no historical dataset for this sport yet.